About this episode
As Russia bombards Ukraine and advances on Kyiv, and Western powers consider deterrence strategies, market swings match changes in the power dynamic. After a call between China’s President Xi and Russia’s President Putin, Russian news outlets reported that Russia would be willing to start talks with Ukraine at a meeting in Minsk. Niall Ferguson, renowned historian, Hoover Institution senior fellow and founder of Greenmantle, discusses Europe’s reliance on Russia’s oil and gas. As investors seek safe haven amid international conflict, crypto bull Anthony Pompliano considers whether bitcoin counts as “digital gold,” or a safe hedge in times of uncertainty. Plus, the Musk brothers are still in hot water with the SEC. In this episode: Anthony Pompliano, @APompliano Niall Ferguson, @nfergus Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.